Poultry roost



Feb. 21, 1928. 1,660,265

. D. w. HAYNES POULTRY ROOST Filed March 25. 1927 Patented Feb. 21, 1928. i a i,i66@,.2e5

EJNITED STATES PATENT; OFFICE.

DAVID w. HAYNES, on GREAT BEND, xANsAs, ASSIGNOR F o NE-HAL To MARTIN oRow, 0E GREAT BEND, KANSAS. 1 1" I POULTRY RoosT.

Application filed March 25, 1927. Serial No. 178,396. I

This invention relates to perches or roosts order to preserve the cylindrical shape of the for birds and fowls and which embodies perch. The upstanding portions of the olfamong other characteristics means for exset extensions 13 are disposed in slight terminating vermin. spaced relation, the purpose of which will An object of the invention comprehends be presently apparent. The ends of the 55 receptacles in the perches to contain a suittroughs and strips 14 are suitably secured able insecticide. within the frames substantially as illus- Another object of the invention contemtrated in Figure 2 of the drawing. A coverplates tops for the receptacles disposed in ing 15 is extended over the strips 14 and 1e spaced relation to permit fumes from the inspaces therebetween to prevent accumulation secticide to pass therebetween for effective of extraneous matter'within the receptacle use. ortrough 12. An enlarged opening 16 is More specifically stated the tops and space drilled in the walls of the upstanding portherebetween are covered to prevent a'ccumutions oft-he offset extensions and a dowel 15 lation of extraneous matter within the repin or bung 17 inserted to close the same ceptacles... when desired. Said opening is utilized to VJith the above and other objects in view, fill the receptacle or trough 12 with a suitthe invention further consists of the followable insecticide. ing novel features and details of construction In the use and operation of the invention 20 to be hereinafter more fully described, illusthe perches are disposed in elevated positions trated in the accompanying drawing, and within a yard or run or within a house for' pointed outin the appended claims. the particular bird or fowl. The receptacles In the drawings or troughs when filled with a suitable insecti- Figure 1 is a perspective view of the incide will throw off fumes which will pass up- 25 vention. ward between the upstanding portions of the Figure 2 is a fragmentary longitudinal reduced extensions 13 through the cloth or sectional view taken through aperch. covering 15 beneath the particular bird or Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on line fowl. Said fumes will be smothered within 33 of Figure 2. the plumage of the fowl and the vermin ex- 30 Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on line terminated. The application of the inven- 30 H of Figure 2. tion will obviate the necessity of spraying Figure 5 is a perspective of a hung or and dusting insecticides and also whitewashdowel. utilized for closing an inlet opening mgin the receptacle portions of the perches. The inven i n is cepti le Of various 35 Referring to the drawing in detail, wherechanges in its form, proportions and 01 in like characters of reference denote corredetails of construction and the right is here spon'ding parts, the reference characters 10 in reserved to make Such Changes as P p y indicate frame structures between which fell th the sc p f the ppended Claims. perches or roosts indicated generally at 11 ving thus described he inv ntion, What 40 are supported. The perches are preferably I Claim constructed of non-corrosive and rust proof; 1. A roost comprising a semi-circular and material and bent into the configuration of elongated trough, offset extensions inwardly elongated semi-circular troughs 12. The side directed from the side edges of the trough edges of the troughs are provided with offbeing provided with upstanding portions set extensions 13 which extend inwardly and disposed in spaced relation, strips supported upwardly from the side edges, substantially upon the extensions and of a configuration as illustrated in Figures 3 and 4: of the drawto preserve the cylindrical characteristics of ing. Elongated triangular strips 14 prothe perch, and a covering extended over the videcl with arcuate-shaped outer sides are strips and spaces between the upstanding supported upon the offset extensions 13 in portions of the extensions to prevent accumulation of extraneous matter within the receptacle but permitting fumes to pass upwardly therethrough.

2. A roost comprising a semi-circular and elongatedtrough, extensions inwardly offset from the side edges of the troughibeing provided with spaced upstanding portions, semicircular strips carrled upon the extensions ands abutting." the, upstanding portions and; 19 adapted to preserve the cylindricak characteristics of the roost, the extremities of the upstanding portions being bent upon themselves and extended over the upper portions of the strips and a covering extended over the strips and upstanding portions of the extensions to prevent accumulation of extraneous matter within the trough.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

DAVID w. HAYNES. 

